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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.15, 5,064.41 and 3,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.15, 5,064.41 and 3,037.76 is: 4,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.15 : 5,064.41 = 3,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.15/5,064.41 = 3,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.15x = 5,064.41 × 3,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.15x = 15,384,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,421.61/3,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.41

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